Author: Glenda

Monitoring, Planting, and Pulling – CLIP Week 3

Written on July 6, 2023.

by Kate Mikkelson Monday 6/19 We started our week with a visit to Pistakee Bay, which is a property that’s owned and managed by TLC. We met with Randy Schietzelt who helped teach us how to monitor conservation areas like...

TLC’s Project Quercus Inspires Families to Plant Oaks in McHenry County

Written on June 30, 2023.

Quercus: (Latin) oak or oak tree An early-morning rain May 13 threatens plans to plant oaks at Moraine Hills State Park in McHenry. Jacob Shurpit, park superintendent, departs early to check the ground at the planting site....

A Trip to the Dunes, Learning to Chainsaw and More – CLIP Week 2!

Written on June 26, 2023.

By Leah Williams Welcome to the second week of CLIP! This week all the interns picked up a ton of new skills, as we visited everywhere from Irish Oaks and Crowley Oaks, to Glacial Park and even Indiana Dunes. More on that later,...

CLIP 2023 is Underway!

Written on June 16, 2023.

by Emma Klein Welcome to the first week of TLC’s 2023 Conservation Leader Internship Program! This week’s update is provided by CLIP’s 2023 crew leader, Emma. This year is our program’s largest crew size yet, and I am eager...

Join TLC’s Sustainability Circle – Become a Monthly Donor

Written on May 31, 2023.

Make a monthly contribution to fit your budget, and make a significant impact on preserving land for life in McHenry County. Join TLC’s Sustainability Circle and we will send you a pack of TLC notecards with beautiful...

Thompson Road Farm – a year later

Written on May 11, 2023.

The last year passed so quickly! Before too much time goes by, we want to give you an update on this beautiful site. If you drive down Thompson Road in Bull Valley, you should see some changes. Much of the brush along the road...